Watch live: McCarthy holds press conference after saying he won’t run for Speaker
Ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday evening is slated to hold a press conference after announcing that he will not run for Speaker a second time.
The House voted 216-210 to remove McCarthy as Speaker, a mutiny led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and joined by seven Republicans and every Democrat.
It’s not immediately clear who could be nominated for Speaker in McCarthy’s stead.
The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Watch the live video above.
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